By Teen idol turned filmmaker, singer and actor James Darren has died, passing away at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles today at the age of 88. The Philadelphia-born actor first appeared in films in the 1950s, breaking through playing Moondoggie alongside stars Sandra Dee and Cliff Robertson in 1959’s “Gidget”. He
Almodovar’s “Room” Gets 17-Minute Ovation
Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature “The Room Next Door” has set the record for applause at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton-led film premiered on Monday night to a 17-minute standing ovation, the longest of the 2024 edition so far – beating the previous number
Ridley Scott On Crowe In “Gladiator 2”
Actor Russell Crowe’s career has been defined by many roles, but none more than his Oscar-winning performance in Ridley Scott’s iconic film “Gladiator” in 2000. Nearly a quarter century later, that film is getting a sequel, one which follows Lucius – the son of Connie Nelson’s Lucilla who was a
“Squad” Failure Leads To Rocksteady Layoffs
“Batman: Arkham” creator Rocksteady Studios marks the latest game developer to be hit with layoffs. Eurogamer reports that numerous employees have been made redundant over the past month, with at least one department finding its staff halved. One employee was reportedly informed they were being made redundant, despite being in
Josh Brolin Offered Hal Jordan In “Lanterns”
Josh Brolin previously tried his hand in DC comic adaptations, playing the title character in one of its most infamous flops – “Jonah Hex”. Over a decade on, he’s may be trying it again, this time taking on a role his former “Deadpool 2” co-star Ryan Reynolds tried and failed
